Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will cover telehealth-based treatment services delivered by federally-accredited opioid treatment programs (OTPs), commonly referred to as “methadone clinics.” CMS also extended coverage for SUD treatment services provided via telehealth.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 2, 2023

Additionally, there is no universal definition of trauma. Based on their clinical observations, experts frequently develop their own definitions of trauma. Actively working to avoid re-traumatization (i.e.,

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

CMS finalized most of the changes in coding and documentation approved by the AMA CPT Editorial Panel for “Other E/M Visits” (which include hospital inpatient, hospital observation, emergency department, nursing facility, home or residence services and cognitive impairment assessment). Telehealth Services. Split/Shared E/M Visits.

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Earlier this week, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that proposes to make sweeping changes to regulations at 42 C.F.R. Definitions. HHS proposes to adopt a definition of “use” that is consistent with HIPAA’s definition.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2022

These generally allowed for state law to preempt HIPAA if states required group health plans to cover pre-existing conditions not covered by HIPAA or required longer periods than HIPAA between enrollment in a plan and the payment for treatment of a pre-existing condition. Is HIPAA a Federal Rule? The post Is HIPAA a Federal Law?

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

The proposed rules also clarify that a telemedicine encounter that results in a controlled substance prescription requires the health care professional treating the patient to use an interactive telecommunications system, and directly refers to the Medicare definition of that term at 42 C.F.R. 21 U.S.C. § 4] 21 C.F.R.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2023

The term “continuity of care” has various definitions. Some definitions imply care is continuous within the same healthcare organization (or Organized Health Care Arrangement), while others extend the definition to multiple healthcare settings.

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